The ICube laboratory is spread across four sites in Strasbourg and its surroundings:

  1. Illkirch Campus – "pôle API": Research in computing, imaging, satellites, and photonics.
  2. Medical Campus (CRBS, IHU, Institute of Biological Physics, Clovis Vincent Pavilion, eXplora): Biomedical and clinical research.
  3. Central Campus (INSA Strasbourg: teaching and research in science and engineering; Manufacture des Tabacs: research in mechanics).
  4. Cronenbourg Campus: Research in electronics and solar energy.

 

Illkirch campus

The ICube laboratory is located in Illkirch-Graffenstaden, within the Innovation Park (Pôle API).

Important: Upon arrival and departure at ICube Illkirch, you must sign the visitor register.

By car from the highway 

  • If you're coming from Strasbourg, take exit 5 Baggersee.
    At the traffic light, continue straight to the roundabout, then take the 4th exit toward the Innovation Park.
    Drive a few meters and take the first parking lot on the left at Pôle API.
    You have arrived at ICube
  • If you're coming from Colmar, take exit 5 Baggersee.
    At the traffic light, continue straight to the roundabout, then take the 4th exit.
    You will arrive at the Innovation Park, where the ICube laboratory is located.

By public transport

Find all Strasbourg public transport networks on the CTS website

By tram 

  • Take tram A toward Illkirch Graffenstaden or tram E toward Campus d’Illkirch.
    Get off at the Campus d’Illkirch stop.
    From there, either walk about 10 minutes or take bus 63 toward Lipsheim and get off at Pôle API.

En bus 

  • Take bus 63.
    Get off at Pôle API, located near ICube.

By plane 

  • From Strasbourg Airport, take the shuttle train to Strasbourg train station (about 9 minutes).
    Then follow the directions to take tram A toward Illkirch Graffenstaden, get off at Campus d’Illkirch, and either walk 10 minutes or take bus 63 toward Lipsheim to Pôle API.

Consult the Strasbourg Airport website

Medical campus

Several ICube laboratory buildings are located close together on the University medical campus.
The laboratory can be found in:

  • The Institute of Biological Physics (IPB) building
  • The Clovis Vincent Pavilion
  • The eXplora building
  • The Strasbourg Center for Biomedical Research (CRBS)
  • The Institute for Image-Guided Surgery (IHU)

Please refer to the campus map for all building locations

By car from the highway 

Coming from the south (A35) or the north (A4), follow signs for Strasbourg city center and take exit 3, Porte Blanche.
Then follow signs for Hôpital Civil / Petite France / Cathedral and cross the Pont des Frères Matthis. Follow Rue Kirschleger to enter the Hospital Campus. Several parking options are available both around and within the hospital grounds, and can be viewed on the Strasbourg University Hospitals website.

By public transportation

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By tram 

From other parts of Strasbourg:

  • From Strasbourg train station:
    When you exit Strasbourg’s main railway station, go down to the underground tram platforms beneath the main hall.
    Take Tram A toward Illkirch-Graffenstade or Tram D toward Kehl Rathaus.
    Get off at Porte de l’Hôpital.

    The Institute of Biological Physics (IPB) building is about a 3-minute walk away from the tram stop.
    The IHU, Clovis Vincent Pavilion, and the eXplora (Nextmed) building are all about a 5-minute walk away.

  • Take Tram A or Tram D in the appropriate direction and get off at Porte de l’Hôpital
    or
    Take Tram B or Tram F in the appropriate direction and get off at Musée d’Art Moderne.

    From either stop, it’s a 3- to 7-minute walk to the various ICube buildings.

By bus 

Take Bus G in the appropriate direction and get off at Hôpital Civil or Lycée Pasteur.
Take Bus 10 in the appropriate direction and get off at Hôtel du Département or Saint-Thomas.

In both cases, it’s about a 5-minute walk to the different ICube locations.

By plane 

From Strasbourg airport, take the airport train shuttle to Strasbourg’s main train station (about 9–12 minutes). Then take Tram A toward Illkirch Graffenstaden or Tram D toward Kehl Rathaus and get off at Porte de l’Hôpital.
All ICube buildings are located on the medical campus, 3 to 7 minutes on foot from the tram stop.

Consult the Strasbourg airport website

Central Campus

The ICube laboratory is located in the INSA Strasbourg building.

When arriving or leaving, you must sign the register at the entrance of the building.

By car from the highway 

  • Coming from the south (A35), take exit 4 Place de l’Étoile / Offenburg Kehl.
    After the underpass, turn left at the 3rd traffic light toward Esplanade, onto rue Alfred Kestler (just before the Le Vaisseau building).
    After the bridge, continue straight on rue d’Ankara, then turn left onto rue de Boston.
    At the intersection, take a right on avenue Charles de Gaulle, along the tram line.
    At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto boulevard de la Victoire. INSA Strasbourg is at number 24, on the left, near the tram stop Université.
     
  • Coming from the north (A4), take the exit Place de Haguenau.
    Continue along avenue des Vosges.
    At Saint-Maurice church, turn right into rue de l’Observatoire (just before the police station).
    Then turn right onto boulevard de la Victoire. INSA Strasbourg is at number 24, on the left, near the tram stop Université.

By public transport

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By tram 

  • From Strasbourg train station:
    When you leave Strasbourg main train station, stay at street level in front of the station. ⚠️ Do not take the underground tram.
    Take tram line C towards Neuhof Rodolphe Reuss.
    Get off at Université. INSA Strasbourg is right next to the stop.
  • From elsewhere in Strasbourg:
    Tram lines C, E, and F all serve the Université stop.
    Get off there — the INSA Strasbourg building is directly in front of you.

By bus

  • Take bus line 30 in the appropriate direction and get off at Université.
    You can also take bus line 10 in the appropriate direction and get off at Université as well.

By plane 

From Strasbourg–Entzheim Airport, take the airport shuttle train to Strasbourg train station (about 9 minutes).
From the station, take tramC towards Neuhof Rodolphe Reuss and get off at Université.

Consult the Strabsourg airport website

Central Campus

The ICube laboratory is located inside the Manufacture des Tabacs building in Strasbourg.

Please use one of the entrances on rue de la Krutenau. Access via rue de la Manufacture des Tabacs is currently under construction.
Signing the register when entering and leaving the ICube research areas is mandatory.

By car from the highway 

  • Coming from the south (A35), take the exit Strasbourg Centre / Krutenau / Manufacture des Tabacs.
    After exiting, stay on the main road and follow the signs for Krutenau and Manufacture des Tabacs.
    Continue straight along the main road until you reach the Krutenau district. Then follow the signs towards Allée de la Robertsau.
    Public parking is available near the building.
     
  • From the north (A4), take the exit Strasbourg Centre / Krutenau / Manufacture des Tabacs.
    Follow the signs for Krutenau and Manufacture des Tabacs through the major intersections.
    Once in the Krutenau area, follow directions to Allée de la Robertsau.
    Public parking is available near the building.

By public transport

Find all Strasbourg public transport networks on the CTS website

By tram 

  • From Strasbourg train station:
    When you exit the main train station, stay at street level. ⚠️ Do not take the underground tram.
    Take tram line C towards Neuhof Rodolphe Reuss and get off at Gallia
    The Manufacture building is only a few minutes’ walk from the stop.
     
  • From elsewhere in Strasbourg:
    Tram lines C, E and F all stop at Gallia.
    Walking from the stop to the building is approx. 5 minutes.

By bus 

Take bus line 30 in the appropriate direction and get off at Krutenau.
Walk about 3 minutes to reach the Manufacture building.

By plane 

From Strasbourg–Entzheim Airport, take the airport shuttle train to Strasbourg train station (about 9 minutes).
From the station, take tram C towards Neuhof Rodolphe Reuss and get off at Gallia. Walk approx 5 minutes to the building.

Consult the Strabsourg airport website

Cronenbourg Campus

The ICube laboratory is located on the CNRS Cronenbourg campus.

When arriving or leaving the campus, you must sign the visitor registers at building 1 and at the entrance of the ICube building.

By car from the highway 

  • From the south (A35 southbound → Strasbourg / from Entzheim / airport direction)
    Take Exit 1 – Cronenbourg / Strasbourg Centre.
    Follow the signs for Cronenbourg / Campus Cronenbourg.
    Then follow local signs for Rue du Loess / Rue Becquerel. Once on Rue du Loess, head toward number 23 (main CNRS entrance).
    Enter the campus at the designated vehicle entrance and follow on-site signage to the visitor parking and to building 1 (reception) to sign the register
    Then you can go to building 28 (ICube).
     
  • From the north (A4 / A35 northbound → Strasbourg)
    Take the exit marked Cronenbourg / Place des Halles / Wacken.
    Follow the signs for Cronenbourg / Campus Cronenbourg into the Cronenbourg district.
    Then follow local signs for Rue du Loess / Rue Becquerel. Once on Rue du Loess, head toward number 23 (main CNRS entrance).
    Enter the campus at the designated vehicle entrance and follow on-site signage to the visitor parking and to building 1 (reception) to sign the register
    Then you can go to building 28 (ICube).

By public transport

Find all Strasbourg public transport networks on the CTS website

By tram 

  • FromStrasbourg train station:
    When you leave the main train station, stay at street level. ⚠️ Do not take the underground tram.
    Take tram C towards Neuhof Rodolphe Reuss and get off at Rotonde.
    From there, take bus 19 or 29 towards Cronenbourg / Campus Cronenbourg.
    Get off at Campus Cronenbourg. ICube is located in building 28 inside the campus.
     
  • From elsewhere in Strasbourg:
    Take tram B or C towards Hoenheim Gare or Neuhof Rodolphe Reuss and get off at Rotonde.
    Then take bus 19 or 29 towards Cronenbourg / Campus Cronenbourg.
    Get off at Campus Cronenbourg. ICube is located in building 28 inside the campus.

By bus 

  • Most direct option from the train station: take bus G towards Cronenbourg and get off at Arago.
    The CNRS campus is right next to the stop.
    Or
  • Take bus 19 or 29 towards Cronenbourg . Get off at Campus Cronenbourg.
    Enter the campus and follow the signs to building 28.

By plane 

  • From Strasbourg–Entzheim Airport, take the airport shuttle train to Strasbourg train station (about 9 minutes).
    Take bus G from the train station (most direct option) towards Cronenbourg and get off at Arago. The CNRS campus is situated next to the stop. 
    Or
  • Take tram C towards Neuhof Rodolphe Reuss and get off at Rotonde.
    Then take bus 19 or 29 towards Cronenbourg.
    Get off at Campus Cronenbourg, then walk to building 28.
     

Consult the Strabsourg airport website

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